QCBJ News Staff's stories
MTI to host student welding competition
Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) will host its 2026 High School Welding Competition starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 18. MTI is located at 3620 Avenue of the Cities, Moline. The first prize winner of this year’s competition will receive a…
RI offers free concert series in Schwiebert Park
Rock Island’s Thursday Night Groove Concert Series returns this week to the Ellis Kell Stage…
Trinity Rock Island, Bettendorf lauded for heart attack care
UnityPoint Health – Trinity Rock Island and Bettendorf received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR…
Anderson records 100% pro-small business NFIB score
Illinois State Sen. Neil Anderson received a perfect score on the National Federation of Independent…
Floatzilla 2024: Is this the year the record is broken?
Get your kayaks and canoes ready. It’s almost Floatzilla time. Floatzilla 2024 – the largest…
Registration open for JA Stock Market Challenge
Junior Achievement of the Heartland and RSM US LLP are teaming up to present the…
Get prepared – Emergency Resource Fair is Saturday
Do you know what to do if a disaster hits your family? A family-friendly event…
Law creates Community-Based Corrections Task Force
A new Illinois law inspired by a Rock Island probation officer will create a Community-Based…
APS named Small Business Supplier of Year
Davenport-based American Power Systems (APS) has been named the Small Business Supplier of the Year…
Vets, students get free bus rides in Bettendorf
Military veterans and many students can now get free rides on Bettendorf Transit buses. The…
Vettes on River takes over LeClaire riverfront on Aug. 24
LECLAIRE – The LeClaire Levee will be filled with shiny Corvettes as the 2024 Vettes…
First Central to host Grilling for Charity event
CLINTON, Iowa – First Central State Bank will continue its tradition this month of Grilling…
WIU cuts 89 faculty, staff; launches cost-saving measures
A total of 89 faculty and staff positions are being cut as part of the…
Alternating Currents kicks off Thursday at Schwiebert Park
Alternating Currents’ kickoff events previously scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 15, in Rock Island’s Arts Alley…
IowaWORKS Davenport office honored for veteran services
The IowaWORKS Davenport office has received national recognition for its work in helping veterans make…
Mel Foster Co. launches high-end Luxury Collection Division
Mel Foster Co. announced this week its new Luxury Collection Division to serve sellers seeking…
